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Havasupai Lodge Reservation Permit

Havasupai Indian Reservation · Arizona

Rooms in Supai Village, two miles above the falls. Sleeps up to four with private bathroom and AC, the no-tent way to see Havasu Falls.

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Havasupai Lodge reservation dates

Season
February 1, 8:00 a.m. Arizona time (2026 on-sale) to November 30
route distance, out and back
8mi
max group size
4people

How to get a Havasupai Lodge permit

As of September 2026, Havasupai Lodge in Havasupai Indian Reservation, Arizona requires a permit issued via reservation. Havasupai Lodge is one of the most competitive permits in the United States, rating 9/10 on PermitSnag's demand index. Cancelled Havasupai Lodge permits are re-released on the booking system, and PermitSnag alerts you the moment one opens. The Havasupai Lodge route covers 8 miles, rated strenuous.

Type
Overnight
Location
Havasupai Reservation, Grand Canyon, AZ

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Havasupai Lodge pro tips

  1. Fill the room. At four people a lodge stay is about $569 each against $455 for a campground permit; at two people it is $1,139 each.
  2. You still need water for 8 miles each way. The room does nothing for the hike.
  3. Being two miles above the campground is an advantage at dawn: you can be at Havasu Falls before anyone camped there is moving.
  4. Name your alternate trip leaders at booking. They cannot be added later and a booking without one of you at check-in is void.
  5. Lodge stays are not eligible for the tribal-member permit reimbursement; that applies to campground permits only.
  6. Cancellations return through the Tribe's system, and the 90-day refund cut-off is when most of them land.

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How much a Havasupai Lodge permit costs

Havasupai Lodge permit fee: $2,277 per lodge room for 3 nights (up to four people).

The Havasupai Lodge hike

Distance
8 miles
Route Type
Out & Back
Duration
4 days / 3 nights (fixed)
Difficulty
Strenuous
Elevation Range
3,205 - 5,200 ft

Havasupai Lodge elevation profile

Hualapai Hilltop to Supai Village, one way
Landmark 1 of 5Summit

Hualapai Hilltop

Trailhead and tourist parking at the end of Indian Road 18.

Mile
0.0
Elevation
5,200 ft
From start
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8.0 mi to Supai Village

  1. Trailhead and tourist parking at the end of Indian Road 18.

  2. The lodge, the tourist office, the village store and drinking water.

  3. Roughly 1.5 miles below the village on the main trail, a day hike from the lodge.

  4. 2 miles below the village, between Havasu and Mooney Falls.

  5. At the far end of the campground, down chains and ladders through a travertine tunnel.

A room with two queen beds, a private bathroom and air conditioning, eight miles down a canyon with no road to it.

About this permit

The Havasupai Lodge is in Supai Village, 8 miles down the trail from Hualapai Hilltop and about two miles above the campground. Rooms have two queen beds and sleep up to four adults, with a private bathroom, bedding, towels, soap and a couch.

Booking works exactly like the campground: the Havasupai Tribe sells it directly at havasupaireservations.com, every stay is a fixed 4 days / 3 nights, and the 2026 season went on sale February 1 at 8:00 a.m. Arizona time. Lodge pricing is per room rather than per person ($2,277 for 3 nights) and includes all necessary permits, fees and taxes for up to four people on the booking.

The hike in is the same as for campers. You still walk 8 exposed miles from 5,200 feet down to 3,205 feet with no shade and no water until the village. What you skip is the tent, the pad, the stove and three nights of food, and the falls become day hikes instead of your front yard.

The route

From Hualapai Hilltop at 5,200 feet, the trail switchbacks down into the wash and runs 8 miles to Supai Village at 3,205 feet. The lodge, the tourist office and the village store are all there.

Havasu Falls is roughly 1.5 miles further down the main trail and the campground 2 miles, so a lodge stay turns the falls into day hikes. Mooney Falls sits at the far end of the campground behind a chain-and-ladder descent, and Beaver Falls is a longer day beyond it.

Walking out is the same 8 miles with about 2,000 feet of climbing back to the Hilltop.

Why it matters

The lodge is the version of Havasupai that does not require carrying a tent, a pad and three nights of food down 2,000 feet of switchbacks. It sits in Supai Village, two miles short of the campground and about 1.5 miles above Havasu Falls, and it is booked on the same tribal system as the campground: same 4 days / 3 nights, same February on-sale, same rules. One room covers up to four people and includes the entry permit for everyone on the booking, so a full room works out at about $569 a head against $455 for a campground permit, roughly $114 more per person to skip the tent.

The feeling

You still walk the same eight miles in: dry wash, switchbacks, no shade, no water. The difference is what happens at the end of it. Instead of finding a patch of ground between two waterfalls, you get a door, a shower, and a bed, and you day-hike down to the falls with a light pack for the next two days.

Havasupai Lodge hike highlights

  1. Fixed 4 days / 3 nights, same as every Havasupai booking
  2. Rooms sleep up to four adults, with two queen beds, a private bathroom, bedding, towels and soap
  3. $2,277 per room for 3 nights, about $569 a head with four people, against $455 for a campground permit
  4. 8-mile hike from Hualapai Hilltop at 5,200 feet to Supai Village at 3,205 feet
  5. No shade and no water on the way in
  6. Havasu Falls and the campground are 1.5-2 miles further down the trail
  7. No reliable WiFi or cell service anywhere, including the lodge

How hard the Havasupai Lodge hike is

  • Physical DemandFitness and endurance required3/5
  • Technical SkillClimbing, scrambling, or specialized skills1/5
  • Exposure RiskSteep dropoffs and fall potential3/5
  • NavigationRoute finding and trail clarity1/5
  • CommitmentDifficulty of bailing out mid-route3/5

Best for: People who want Havasu Falls without carrying camp on their back, and groups of four, where the per-room price works out well. You still have to walk 8 miles in desert heat both ways.

Recommended experience: One 8-mile day hike in heat with a day pack. The lodge removes the camping problem, not the walking problem.

Not recommended for: Young children, whom the Tribe explicitly does not recommend bringing, and anyone who needs accessible facilities. The lodge and village are not equipped with accessibility features.

Trailhead information

Hualapai Hilltop

Primary

5,200 ft elevation

The only trailhead. 5,200 feet, at the end of Indian Road 18, 8 miles above Supai Village.

  • No restrooms
  • No water
  • No Service

Parking

Tourist parking only, separate from the tribal member lot, with overflow along Indian Road 18. Every vehicle plate must be registered at check-in for a parking pass.

Getting There

Indian Road 18 is paved open range. Allow at least 1.5 hours. Check in at Grand Canyon Caverns & Inn first.

Nearest Services

Nearest gas 70-90 miles away in Peach Springs or Seligman; carry fuel for 200 miles.

Notes

No public transport to the trailhead and no reliable cell reception.

When to hike Havasupai Lodge

Best time to visit

The Tribe's position is that the canyon is worth visiting year-round: cooler months suit the hiking, warmer months suit being in the water. Peak season is May to September, when Supai Village can pass 100°F by day and drop into the 50s at night. Shoulder months are cold and it can snow. Monsoon season is roughly July to September, with flash-flood risk in the narrows.

Peak
May-September
Shoulder
March-April and October-November

  • Spring

    Comfortable hiking on both travel days; nights in the village still cool.

    Crowd level · high

    • Advantage: Best hiking temperatures of the busy season
    • Advantage: Full creek flow
    • Advantage: Falls are day-hikeable in comfort
    • Challenge: Earliest dates go on opening day
    • Challenge: Cool nights
    • Challenge: No shelter on the trail if weather turns

  • Summer

    Supai Village can pass 100°F. Monsoon storms roughly July through September.

    Crowd level · extreme

    • Advantage: Air conditioning and a private bathroom after 8 miles in the heat
    • Advantage: 70°F creek water
    • Advantage: Long days for the walk down to Beaver Falls
    • Challenge: Flash flooding in the narrows
    • Challenge: Both travel days need pre-dawn starts
    • Challenge: Eight shadeless miles each way

  • Fall

    Storm risk drops off, temperatures ease back to comfortable.

    Crowd level · high

    • Advantage: Easier hiking on the way in and out
    • Advantage: Quieter at the falls
    • Advantage: Water still warm
    • Challenge: Shorter daylight
    • Challenge: Cold nights
    • Challenge: Most late dates come from cancellations rather than opening day

  • Winter

    Cold, with possible snow in the shoulder months. Creek stays around 70°F.

    Crowd level · moderate

    • Advantage: A heated room is worth more here than at any other time of year
    • Advantage: Quietest season at the falls
    • Advantage: Easiest hiking temperatures
    • Challenge: Cold and possible snow
    • Challenge: Short days for an 8-mile hike
    • Challenge: Even less help available if something goes wrong

Havasupai Lodge photography guide

Golden Hour

Staying in the village means you can be at Havasu Falls before the campground wakes up, which is the only quiet light of the day.

Best Light

Overcast beats sun for the turquoise. Hard midday light blows out the travertine and flattens the colour.

Beat the Crowds

You are two miles above the campground, so leave early and you have the falls to yourself before the campers walk down.

Classic Shots

  1. Havasu Falls at first light on a day hike down from the village
  2. The chain-and-ladder descent at Mooney Falls
  3. Havasu Creek running through Supai Village
  4. Beaver Falls terraces on a full day trip downstream
  5. The switchbacks below Hualapai Hilltop looking back up

Havasupai Lodge rules, gear and safety

Gear checklist

Required
  • Water for 8 waterless miles each way: there is drinking water in the village but nothing before it
  • Sun protection for a fully exposed trail: sun hat, long sleeves, long pants
  • A day pack for the hikes down to Havasu, Mooney and Beaver Falls
  • Headlamp for pre-dawn starts
  • Government-issued photo ID and the licence plate of the vehicle you park at Hilltop

Recommended gear

  • Trekking poles for the switchbacks in and out
  • Water shoes for the creek crossings below Mooney Falls
  • Battery pack: do not assume you can charge anything
  • Food you do not need to cook; the village store is small and prices reflect the fact everything came in by mule or helicopter
  • A duffel if you use the $400 round-trip pack mule service

Rules & regulations

  1. 01Permits are required for all visitors and all visits must be booked before arrival
  2. 02A booking is only valid if the purchaser or a named alternate trip leader is present at check-in with photo ID
  3. 03Alternate trip leaders cannot be named or changed after the booking is made
  4. 04Reselling or transferring a booking, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited
  5. 05Lodge bookings are not eligible for the tribal-member permit reimbursement, which applies only to campground permits
  6. 06Pets, service animals and privately owned horses are not allowed anywhere on the reservation
  7. 07Cancellations 90+ days out get a 50% refund; inside 90 days nothing is refundable
  8. 08The Havasupai Tribal Court has sole jurisdiction over anything arising from a booking or permit

Hazards & considerations

  • Heat on the hike in and out: peak season in Supai passes 100°F with no shade for 8 miles
  • Flash flooding July through September; the Tribe says get to high ground immediately and never go past the top of Mooney Falls in rain
  • No public medical facilities in Supai Village and no trained rescue teams; evacuation is slow, expensive and takes only the patient
  • The Mooney Falls chain-and-ladder descent, if you go that far downstream
  • No cell reception to call for help

Safety & planning

Emergency Info

Emergency contacts, ranger station locations, and satellite communicator tips for Havasupai Lodge.

Food Storage

Bear canister requirements, approved container lists, and rental locations for this permit.

Gear Checklist: Required and recommended gear for Havasupai Lodge · Shuttle Services: Trailhead transportation options · Guide Services: Experienced wilderness guides

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Havasupai Lodge FAQ

How do I book the Havasupai Lodge?

Through the Havasupai Tribe at havasupaireservations.com, the same system as the campground. The 2026 season went on sale February 1 at 8:00 a.m. Arizona time. Every stay is a fixed 4 days / 3 nights.

How much does the Havasupai Lodge cost?

$2,277 per lodge room for 3 nights in 2026. Pricing is per room, not per person, and includes all necessary permits, fees and taxes for up to four people on the booking.

How many people can stay in a Havasupai Lodge room?

Up to four adults. Rooms have two queen beds, a private bathroom, bedding, towels, soap and a couch, and the room rate covers the entry permits for everyone on that booking.

How far is the Havasupai Lodge from Havasu Falls?

The lodge is in Supai Village, 8 miles from the Hualapai Hilltop trailhead. Havasu Falls and the campground are further down the main trail (the campground is 2 miles below the village), so from the lodge the falls are day hikes rather than your campsite.

Is the Havasupai Lodge cheaper than camping?

No, but the gap is smaller than it looks. A room is $2,277 for three nights and covers up to four people, which is about $569 each. Four campground permits at $455 come to $1,820, or $455 each. So a full room costs roughly $114 more per person, and that is what buys you a bed, a private bathroom and a pack without a tent, pad, stove or three nights of food in it. With fewer than four people the per-head gap widens fast.

Is there a lottery for the Havasupai Lodge?

No. Lodge rooms are sold directly by the Tribe on the opening date, with no lottery and no transfer board. Reselling or transferring a booking is strictly prohibited, so cancellations returning through the Tribe's own system are the only route in afterwards.

Do I still have to hike to reach the Havasupai Lodge?

Yes. It is 8 miles from Hualapai Hilltop at 5,200 feet down to Supai Village at 3,205 feet, with no road, no shade and no water on the way. There is a helicopter that sometimes runs between Hilltop and the village, but it cannot be pre-booked, tribal members have priority, and the Tribe tells tourists not to rely on it.

Havasupai Lodge trail conditions and trip reports

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    Havasupai Campground

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    Tradeoffs

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  • Same AreaPermit required

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